Skin in spanish
pronunciation: piel part of speech: noun
skin1 = piel, cutis, trozo de piel.
Example: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.more:
» banana skin = piel de plátano.
Example: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.» be all(/nothing but) skin and bones = estar en los huesos, estar escuchimizado, estar hecho un esqueleto.
Example: The boy was all skin and bones and needed the food and drink far more than Will did and anyway he could always ask the landlord for some = El niño estaba en los huesos y necesitaba comida y bebida mucho más que Will y, de todas formas, él siempre podría pedirle algo al casero.» beauty is only skin deep = la belleza es superficial. [Proverbio]
Example: The article carries the title 'Planning a new youth services department or beauty's more than skin deep'.» be drenched to the skin = estar calado hasta los huesos, estar empapado hasta los huesos, estar hecho una sopa, estar empapado, estar chorreando.
Example: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.» by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
Example: The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.» calfskin = piel de becerro.
Example: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.» chicken skin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Example: She has really bad chickenskin all over her upper arms and patches on her thighs and upper and lower back.» cowskin = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
Example: That night, I drank cow milk from a giant gourd, listened to tribal songs, and slept on a floating cowskin stretched between four poles.» delicate skin = piel delicada.
Example: Go easy on cosmetics -- individuals who have delicate skin must be extremely careful when purchasing and applying cosmetics.» escape by + the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escaparse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Example: Zelda has since had numerous adventures, escaping by the skin of her teeth at times.» fair skin = piel blanca.
Example: Freckles are caused by exposure to sunlight, especially on those with fair skin.» goatskin = piel de cabra.
Example: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.» goose skin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Example: Attached to the follicle are tiny muscles which erect the follicle and with it the hair, a mechanism which also accounts for gooseskin.» irritate + Posesivo + skin = irritar la piel.
Example: These were the only diapers that did not irritate her skin.» jump out of + Posesivo + skin = darse un susto de muerte.
Example: It was there that my husband about jumped out of his skin when he saw a shadowy figure suddenly dart out of the kitchen.» make + Posesivo + skin crawl = dar repelús, poner los pelos de punta, aterrorizar, horrorizar, dar horror, repugnar, dar asco, poner la piel de gallina, poner la carne de gallina, dar grima, dar yuyu.
Example: Lots of people using the English language make my skin crawl, mostly for the way they butcher it.» moleskin = piel de topo, tela de piel de topo.
Example: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.» oilskin = chubasquero, impermeable.
Example: Always hang your oilskin after use, and allow to dry naturally in a well ventilated area.» oilskin = hule.
Example: Far ahead two oxen pull a cart piled high with goods under an oilskin.» oily skin = piel grasa.
Example: Rub a rind of lemon over your face if you have an oily skin and this will lessen grease and whiten your complexion.» orange skin = piel de naranja.
Example: The depressions of the surface that give the appearance of orange skin are the exaggerated pits of the hair follicles.» pigskin = piel de cerdo.
Example: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.» play out + Posesivo + skin = dejarse la piel, dejarse el pellejo.
Example: James played out his skin and always led by example both in defence and attack.» potato skin = piel de patata.
Example: It's true, most potato skin recipes do call for bacon but I opted to leave it out this time around.» rabbit-skin glue = cola de piel de conejo.
Example: Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.» redskin = piel roja.
Example: The redskins hate the palefaces and their hatred has been glowing for centuries ever since the first white man appeared on this continent.» save + Posesivo + skin = salvar el pellejo.
Example: I stopped and just stared at her, I knew her cry was fake and she was putting up an act to save her skin, that really made me angry.» sealskin = piel de foca.
Example: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.» sheepskin = piel de carnero, badana.
Example: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).» skin cancer = cáncer de piel.
Example: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.» skin care = cuidado de la piel.
Example: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: haircut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.» skin cell = célula cutánea.
Example: Massage the shampoo into your scalp for a minute or two to help loosen dead skin cells and increase circulation to the scalp.» skin condition = enfermedad cutánea, afección cutánea.
Example: Hydrocortisone cream is a topical corticosteroid which is used for reducing itching, redness and swelling associated with many skin conditions.» skin conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
Example: A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.» skin cream = crema para la piel.
Example: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.» skin deep = superficial.
Example: The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.» skin disease = enfermedad de la piel, enfermedad cutánea.
Example: Cutaneous mycoses are the most common fungal skin diseases seen in dogs.» skin disorder = trastorno de la piel, trastorno cutáneo, enfermedad de la piel, enfermedad cutánea.
Example: It is used as an antiseptic cream to treat skin disorders such as minor wounds and burns, cuts, abrasions and nappy rash.» skin electrical conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
Example: The standard method of polygraphy depends on four measurements: heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and skin electrical conductivity.» skin graft = injerto de piel, injerto cutáneo.
Example: In similarly superficial wounds that were larger, the wounds were covered with skin grafts.» skin irritation = irritación de la piel.
Example: This article considers the problem of skin irritation and dermatitis caused by the chemical ingredients of printing inks.» skin lesion = lesión cutánea.
Example: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.» skinless = sin piel.
Example: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.» skin outgrowth = molleja.
Example: Although benign, some people want to get rid of such skin outgrowths mainly for cosmetic reasons.» skin patch = parche para la piel.
Example: These travel sickness tablets and skin patches are only provided on prescription.» skin problem = problema cutáneo.
Example: Digestive upsets, like diarrhea and constipation, or skin problems, like acne, are examples of ways stress can wreak havoc on our bodies by unbalancing the systems that help us feel calm and healthy.» skin rash = sarpullido.
Example: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.» skin reaction = reacción cutánea.
Example: Some groups of medical drugs are already well-known for their potential of causing skin reactions.» skin tag = molleja. [Apéndice carnoso anormal de la piel]
Example: Skin tags or acrochorda are usually benign, and they do not cause any discomfort unless they are quite large and get irritated frequently by jewelry or clothing.» skin wart = verruga de la piel.
Example: Skin warts are the most common sign of infection with papillomavirus.» soaked to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa.
Example: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.» take + the skin off = quitarle la piel a, arrancarle la piel a, desollar, despellejar.
Example: The other day I was trying to take the skin off drumsticks and what a job it was!.» take + the skin off your teeth = disolver los dientes.
Example: The coffee was so strong it would take the skin off your teeth.» thick skin = aguante, insensibilidad a las críticas.
Example: It takes willingness, understanding and a thick skin to make a spousal financial partnership succeed, but it's often worth it in the end.» wet through to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
Example: It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.skin2 = presentación, carátula, diseño. [En el entorno de los interfaces gráficos, diferentes maneras de presentar los colores, iconos y otros objetos de las pantallas para adaptarlas a los gustos de los usuarios, aunque el contenido es el mismo]
Example: Skin technology in Web gateways allows systems to be personalized for grupos of users.more:
» there's more than one way to skin a cat = cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.
Example: There may be more than one way to skin a cat but there is only one way that is the most efficient.skin3 = despellejar, pelar, desollar.
Example: After skinning a snake, the skin must be preserved in some way to keep it from rotting.more:
» skin + Nombre + alive = despellejar vivo, desollar vivo, arrancar la piel a tiras.
Example: One of these days the natives of the Amazon jungle will get her, skin her alive and feed her to the crocodiles. that's what will happen.